Indian IT Firms Fear Provisions in New U.S. Immigration Law
As Congress weighs new immigration legislation, India's outsourcing companies' long-held fears of a backlash are being realized in its crucial U.S. market.
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Birth Tourism: An Economic Win for the U.S., Today and Tomorrow
A backlash is brewing against Chinese "birth tourists," but those who complain they're gaming the 14th Amendment should relax: Anchor babies are a win for the U.S. economy.
Congress Eyes Reform of 'Broken' Immigration System
Working out what to do with temporary residents illustrates the breadth of the challenge in reshaping U.S. immigration law, which hasn't been overhauled since 1986.
The Texas Surge: Is America Headed South?
For more than two centuries, the Census Bureau has plotted America's population center, mapping a steady progression of westward and southward growth. With a boom in Texas and busts on the coasts sending the center South, what does the new center say about the nation's future?
Mexico's Drug War Spurs a P.R. Battle Over Spring Break
Escalating violence related to the cross-border drug trade has caused Texas authorities to advise spring break revelers to avoid Mexico. The Mexico Tourism Board countered that traveling south of the border remains safe. At stake is a big chunk of the $12 billion that tourists spend in Mexico each year.
Illegal Immigrants: Moving to America's Center
Illegal immigrant populations are shrinking in New York, Florida and the Mountain West state as undocumented workers relocate to states that offer more promise of finding work, such as Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. And overall, the drop in immigration has stabilized.
Can Arizona Punish Employers for Hiring Illegal Immigrants?
Is Arizona's "Legal Arizona Workers Act" -- which targets employers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants -- preempted by federal laws? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear challenges to the law on Wednesday. A final ruling is months away.
Census Bureau: U.S. Gains Up to 31 Million More Residents
The U.S. gained between 24 million and 31 million residents in the past decade, according to the Census Bureau's demographic analysis released Monday. And women outnumber men by 1.8 million.
The Lawsuits That Could Unravel American Apparel
The renegade clothing maker and retailer led by the outrageous Dov Charney faces high-drama legal problems worthy of a daytime soap: sexual harassment suits, a wage-and-hour suit, immigration problems and shareholder suits. But federal probes into accounting issues could be the biggest threats to its existence.
Is Immigration Bad for the Economy? Many Say Yes
A new Financial Times/Harris poll finds that many people in the U.S. and Europe believe immigration -- not just illegal immigration -- has a negative impact on the economy, jobs and public services.
Illegal Immigration to U.S. Falls Most in Two Decades, Report Says
Illegal immigration flow to the U.S. during the two years ended March 2009 fell by the most in 20 years and dropped about 45% from the two years ended March 2007 because of a combination of a slowing U.S. economy and heightened border patrol, Pew Research Center said in a report released Wednesday.
A Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona's Immigration Law
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton threw a monkey wrench into the deeply contentious debate over illegal immigration by declaring parts of Arizona's controversial immigration law to be unconstitutional. Backers of the bill, including Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, vow to keep fighting.